British fantasy series A Discovery of Witches became a surprise hit when it premiered on Sky One and AMC in the US back in 2018. Now finally returning to screens this week for the start of its second season, Diana Bishop star Teresa Palmer has opened up about what fans should expect from the series’ […]
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Anne Rice’s ‘Vampire Chronicles’ and ‘Mayfair Witches’ Series Land at AMC
RELATED STORIES AMC Networks announced on Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Anne Rice’s major literary works, The Vampire Chronicles Series and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches Series, to develop for its TV networks and streaming services under the AMC Studios umbrella. Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice will […]
From CNN to Fox News, annoyed witches are taking on Trump over his ‘witch hunt’ mantra
It may be the season to be jolly but that’s not going to stop witches wanting to get a piece of the press pie to tell President Trump to stop using his beloved ‘witch hunt’ mantra. The community of wiccans are utilizing the festive season to share what means the most to them – and […]
Bolivia: Discover the mysteries of the Witches’ Market in South America's intriguing city
GETTY Bolivia: The Uyuni salt flats and The city of La Paz With not a soul to be seen all the way to the horizon and the silence almost deafening, the red picnic table was unfolded and laden with chicken, rice, vegetables, sweet oranges and three varieties of the 200 kinds of potato grown here […]
Halloween: Top 10 facts about witches
1. The word ‘witch’ comes from the Saxon ‘wicca’, meaning ‘wise one’. 2. In Saudi Arabia, witchcraft and sorcery can still be punished by the death penalty. 3. In 16th and 17th-century Europe an estimated 60,000 people were put to death for witchcraft. 4. Matthew Hopkins (c.1620-1647), was England’s Witchfinder General. He and his assistants […]
‘Friend Request’ Trailer: Witches and Social Media Team Up for a Horror Movie
A new horror movie with social media as an antagonist, Friend Request, is about one Facebook friend gone wrong. When I saw the trailer for Simon Verhoeven‘s R-rated horror film before 47 Meters Down, it was hard not to chuckle a little at the doom it spelled out when the lead unfriends what may be a witch on […]
Matthew Goode Sinks His Teeth Into Vampire Drama A Discovery of Witches
Given his track record of sweeping the ladies off their feet (by way of The Good Wife and Downton Abbey), it was only a matter of time before Matthew Goode sprouted a pair of fangs. Goode will star opposite Teresa Palmer — who has her own history of romancing the undead, thanks to 2013’s Warm […]
Sorgina: A Tale Of Witches Brings Puzzles, Adventure, And Basque Folklore
Sorgina: A Tale of Witches is a game of a young witch using her magical powers against an evil force in her kingdom, doing so by solving puzzles on this charming, cute adventure game. Not only will you exercise your minds while helping out her people, you’ll also learn a little bit about Basque Country, […]
The Game Developers Who Are Also Witches
Illustration: Angelica Alzona Kitty Horrorshow was the first game maker to tell me she was a witch, and it it wasn’t a joke. On the contrary, Horrorshow was revealing the spirituality that allowed her horror games, ANATOMY and CHYRZA, to have a sense of mystique and danger. Horrorshow is one of a growing number of […]